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Chanting in the Hillsides: Nichiren Daishonim Buddhism in Wales and the Borders

Chanting in the Hillsides: Nichiren Daishonim Buddhism in Wales and the Borders

by JeaneaneD.Fowler (Author), Merv Fowler (Author)

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    Paperback 2008

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Synopsis

In 1983, a tiny group of people in Cardiff and a married couple in Aberporth West Wales were the only Welsh members of Soka Gakkai International, a Japanese movement based on the beliefs and teachings of the 13th century Buddhist, Nichiren Daishonin. Today, there are hundreds of members in Wales and the Borders. This book examines the history of the movement in these two areas, and draws on original research gleaned from the members themselves. The research elicits facets of their faith, practices, and study, as well as their testimonies to the success of such beliefs and practices in their daily lives. The book combines the twin goals of academic analysis of the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin in general with the warmth of its expression in the lives of its adherents in Wales and the Borders.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 283
 Publisher: Sussex Academic Press
Published: 01 Sep 2008
ISBN 10: 1845192583
ISBN 13: 9781845192587

Media Reviews
This book, written for anyone interested in philosophy or world religions, uses interviews with members to describe some of the basic tenets of Nichiren Daishonin, such as the human revolution for a universal humanity and a commitment to the Lotus Sutra. --Reference & Research Book News
Author Bio
Jeaneane Fowler was formerly Head of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of Wales, Newport, and later an Honorary Research Fellow. Her publications include Hinduism: Beliefs and Practices (Choice Outstanding Title, 1997); with books in the same series on Humanism, Chinese Religions, Tai Chi, Nichiren Daishonin: Buddhism in Wales, and books on the Philosophy of Hinduism and the Philosophy of Taoism; and a text and commentary on the Bhagavad Gita. Merv Fowler recently retired as the Head of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of Wales, Newport. He has studied in the Middle East and published in the US, Canada, Germany, India and UK. An accomplished writer and storyteller, the author has written for the media and had his works broadcast by the BBC.